A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6789989 Details
Epoch: 316 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 51332527 epoch_slot_no: 183727 block_no: 6789812 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 60451 time: 2022-01-23 00:46:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa84f63c6d9406d313ccd4ef6aac941a298f082cf1893bb476734f99dce679ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x13bece966bbe5fbf118d706d3901b6125ff3f56f514a7c1a8abbbe735b876d0b op_cert_counter: 1